Burnett’s Blog
Our huge garden center is filled top to bottom with the ALL of plants you want! Consider us your “what if” and “why not” wonderland.
Burnett’s is southeastern Connecticut’s favorite full-service, independent garden center for a reason.
We’re not your average garden center — we’re also a grower! Right here at Burnetts, we raise a significant selection of our own annuals, including our coveted hanging baskets (we’re kind of known for those).
We also offer a huge selection of perennials, shrubs and trees grown at our 85-acer, family-owned Canterbury Horticulture farm.
Plants For The Bee Garden
A bee garden can attract and support bees with various plants. Include annuals, bulb plants, perennials, herbs, vines, climbers, trees, and shrubs to create a bee-friendly environment. This diversity provides nectar and pollen sources ...
5 Fun Facts About House Plants
House plants are the friend you didn’t know you needed during the quarantine. They are an easy way to bring life to any space, with various sizes, shapes, and colors they are far from boring! Being stuck at home, ...
How To Dry Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are a favorite in this neck of the woods. They give the garden such wonderful color each summer, with blossoms of pinks, blues, whites, lavenders and many other hues. And there is no reason you have to stop the enjoyment as ...
The Many Types Of Blueberries
There are many varieties of blueberries. Some are sweet, some are tart, some are great for gobbling right off of the bush and others are best when used in baking. Here are few varieties we carry. Read the descriptions to help you ...
Deer Resistant Plants
Are you tired of providing and all-you-can-eat buffet for the local deer population? We have you have what you need. Shop our deer resistant perennials, trees and shrubs. Here is a quick look at some of our favorites. Please note ...
Replanting Your Easter Plants
Easter is over but the life of your Easter Plants doesn’t have to be. The lovely tulips, daffodils and other plants that have been previously forced into bloom can be planted as bulbs in your outdoor garden. For best results when ...